My thanks to:
Molly Pascal, for investing so much of your time and your incredible talent in these pages.
Jenny Han, Jennifer E. Smith, Morgan Matson, Adele Griffin, and Mary Auxier, for their brilliance.
Andrea Mondadori-Llaguet, Lizzy Cimilluca, Katie Kurtzman, Tracey Garripoli-Rodriguez, Dr. Anne Tilley, and Dr. Gregory Thorkelson, for their collective smarts.
Emily van Beek of Folio Literary, for a decade of her expertise, wisdom, and unwavering support.
The all-star team at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, including Zareen Jaffery, Justin Chanda, Anne Zafian, Chrissy Noh, Devin MacDonald, Lizzy Bromley, Dainese Santos, Jenica Nasworthy, Michelle Leo, Lauren Hoffman, Lisa Moraleda, and Anna Jarzab for championing this book.
And three shiny gold medals awarded to my husband, Nick, and my daughters, Vivian and Marie, for being the absolute best.